Reservoir Evaluation and Development ›› 2022, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (1): 255-264.doi: 10.13809/j.cnki.cn32-1825/te.2022.01.022

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Numerical simulation of influence of diabase bed intrusion on thermal evolution of organic rich host rock: A case study of Zhaojiashan Xiamaling Formation

LIU Junlan1(),ZHANG Jinchuan2,WANG Sheng3,CHEN Li4,NIU Jialiang2   

  1. 1. Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development, Beijing 100083, China
    2. China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
    3. No.9 Oil Production Plant, Changqing Oilfield Company of PetroChina, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750006, China
    4. Administrative Committee of Chongqing Hi-Tech Industry Development Zone, Chongqing 401329, China
  • Received:2022-01-17 Online:2022-02-26 Published:2022-03-24

Abstract:

The black shales is widely distributed in Proterozoic Xiamaling Formation of Yanshan area, making the Xiamaling Formation to be an important potential target for shale gas exploration. Field profile survey shows that several sets of diabase sill intruded into Xiamaling Formation, which has great influence on oil and gas accumulation. Therefore, the numerical simulation study on the influence of a set of diabase bed about 7 m thick on the maturity of host rock is carried out based on the measurement of the field section and bitumen reflectance of the neighbouring shales. The results show that the influence range of this diabase bed on Ro of organic matter in host rock is about 8.5 m, which is about 1.2 times of its own thickness. The measured Ro values increases exponentially near the bedrock. The numerical simulation results show that the diabase will cool down almost completely after 110 years, and the disturbance range to the surrounding rock geothermal field is about 100 m, which is much larger than the influence range of Ro. Only when the surrounding rock temperature is greater than or equal to 250 ℃ can it cause the change response of the Ro values. The greater the thickness of diabase bed, the greater the influence range on Ro of organic matter in host rock, and the greater the increase of Ro near the bedrock. The influence range of diabase bed on Ro of organic matter in host rock is about the same to its own thickness.

Key words: Xiamaling Formation, outcrop section, diabase sill, black shale, thermal maturity of organic matter

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  • TE121